California police arrested a couple Wednesday for allegedly keeping their three children in a plywood box.

Mona Kirk, 51 and Daniel Panico, 73 are in jail on $100,000 bond. Police say the children, ages 11, 13 and 14, have lived in the box for about four years. The box is about 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and only 4 feet tall.

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Authorities also found mounds of trash and human feces strewn about the property. They say 30-40 cats were also seen inside a travel trailer that appeared to be abandoned.

The entire property lacks electricity and running water, authorities said. Child and family services took custody of the children.